Sports
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Ayari brace helps Sweden thrash Tunisia 5-1, top Group F
Monterrey (Mexico): Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday night to move atop Group F. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres…
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Ivory Coast beats Ecuador 1-0 in FIFA World Cup 2026
Philadelphia: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years. The teams combined to…
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Germany thrash Curacao 7-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 opener
Houston: Germany began their FIFA World Cup campaign in devastating fashion with a 7-1 demolition of Curacao on Sunday, June 14, as Felix Nmecha scored the fastest goal of the tournament so…
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FIFA WC 2026: Japan fight back to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands
Dallas: Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 fans in Texas to open their FIFA World Cup…
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T20 Women’s World Cup: Mandhana, Deepti dazzle as India rout Pakistan
Birmingham: The peerless Deepti Sharma strangulated an out-of-sync Pakistan with a five-wicket haul after Smriti Mandhana’s delectable half-century as India thrashed its neighbour by 64 runs to make a winning start to…
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Qatar hold Switzerland 1-1 with dramatic stoppage-time strike
Santa Clara: Qatar might be able to finally move forward from its forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a shocking 1-1 draw with Group B…
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FIFA WC: Australia spoil Turkey’s World Cup return with 2-0 win
Vancouver: Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Goalkeeper Patrick…
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Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 for first World Cup win since 1990
Foxborough: Coach Steve Clarke made it clear he didn’t enjoy his first two experiences leading Scotland during lackluster showings in the European Championship. So far the sport’s biggest stage has brought him…
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FIFA WC 2026: Brazil rallies for 1-1 draw against Morocco
East Rutherford: Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute, giving five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday, June 13, in a pulsating, high-profile group match at…
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Hind Rajab World Cup jerseys launched to spotlight Gaza
A football jersey collection named after Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child whose death during the Gaza war drew international attention, was launched on Thursday, June 11, to coincide with the opening of…
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Palestinian football chief denied US entry for World Cup
Ramallah: The head of the Palestinian Football Association is waiting in Mexico City for permission to enter the United States with other federation heads attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Jibril Rajoub…
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US cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in FIFA World Cup opener
Inglewood: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a…
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Canada draws Bosnia 1-1 in first home FIFA World Cup match
Toronto: Canada earned its first World Cup point in seven matches on soccer’s biggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants…
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Fab Four era ends as Kane Williamson announces retirement
Christchurch: New Zealand’s batting maestro Kane Williamson on Friday, June 12, announced his retirement from international cricket after a glorious career spanning more than 15 years. This move marks the end of…
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Over 500 wrestlers disqualified in WFI age fraud crackdown
New Delhi: In a sweeping crackdown on age fraud, more than 500 wrestlers were disqualified from the U-17 National Open Ranking Tournament in Gonda after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) introduced…
